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Augustus: The First Roman Emperor - Malevus
WEB2 days ago · Augustus (63 BCE – 14 CE), originally named Gaius Octavius and later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was the first Roman emperor and one of the most influential figures in Roman history. He laid the foundation for the Roman Empire, steering Rome from a period of civil wars and instability to an era of relative peace and prosperity known as …
Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) - Malevus
WEBOct 1, 2024 · The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) was intended to reclaim the Holy Land but is infamous for its diversion and eventual sack of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Last updated: October 1, 2024 6:49 pm. By Hrothsige Frithowulf - History Editor. A 15th-century miniature depicting the conquest of Constantinople by the Crusaders in 1204.
Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) - Malevus
WEBOct 1, 2024 · By Hrothsige Frithowulf - History Editor. The Siege of Damietta. Also desired by Pope Innocent III in 1215 (Fourth Council of the Lateran), the Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) was preceded by the Children’s Crusade (1212). The resounding failure of the Fourth Crusade, which saw it diverted to Constantinople, dealt a heavy blow to the crusading spirit.
Capetian Dynasty: From Hugh Capet to Louis-Philippe - Malevus
WEB5 days ago · Illumination from a 13th or 14th century manuscript, Paris, BnF. Hugh Capet, born around 939–941, is the son of Hugh the Great and Hedwig of Saxony. He has Ottonian descent through his mother and Robertian descent through his father. Upon his father’s death in 956, he inherits significant heritage and power.
Top 5 Myths About the Crusades - Malevus
WEBOct 7, 2024 · The Albigensian Crusade from 1209 to 1229 was directed against the Cathar heretics — the Albigensian sect — who did not recognize the Catholic Church.. The Crusades against southern Italy and Sicily from 1255 to 1266 were initially directed against fellow Catholics. The Pope, who sought to unite all of Italy under his authority, claimed that the Catholics living there were “worse than ...
Crusades: Expeditions to the Holy Land in 1095 and 1291
WEBOct 5, 2024 · This included the site of Christ’s burial. Between 1095 and 1270, there were eight major crusades. The likes of Richard the Lionheart, Frederick Barbarossa, and Philip Augustus were among the great European kings and feudal lords who made their mark. The great military epic of the Crusades was ultimately unsuccessful.
Third Crusade (1189-1192) - Malevus
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Third Crusade (1189-1192) The Third Crusade was triggered by Saladin’s conquest of Jerusalem in 1187. This event shocked Christian Europe and led Pope Gregory VIII to call for a new crusade to retake the Holy City from Muslim control and restore the Crusader States in the Levant. Last updated: October 1, …
Patroclus: A Greek Warrior in the Trojan War - Malevus
WEBOct 4, 2024 · By Hrothsige Frithowulf - History Editor. In Greek mythology, Patroclus (in Ancient Greek Πάτροκλος / Pátroklos) is one of the Greek warriors in the Trojan War, primarily described in the Iliad. In the Homeric narrative, Patroclus, the “son of Menoetius,” is the companion and lover of Achilles — they allegedly share the nymph ...
Ancient Jerusalem: From the 1700s BC to 135 AD - Malevus
WEBSep 26, 2024 · The devotional impact of building a temple to Yahweh (“God”) on Mount Sinai was the likely cause of ancient Jerusalem’s prosperity. Solomon’s Temple, or the First Temple, is thought to have existed between the 10th and 6th centuries BC. The temple is described in the Book of Kings as a small one, with an entryway dubbed the “Holy of Holies,” where the Ark of the Covenant and the ...